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Question:
At the beginning of the play, the entire cast dances manically across the stage.
Answer:
The answer transitive verb is not correct.
Explanation:
In this sentence, the verb "dances" is not accompanied by a direct object. The phrase "manically across the stage" acts as an adverb describing where the dancing takes place.
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